American lana del rey

Lana Del Rey has hit out at music critic Ann Powers, responding to her review of Norman F***ing Rockwell on Twitter by saying, "Never had a persona. Never needed one. Never will." Powers is a respected music critic who previously wrote for L.A. Times and currently pens pop culture reviews for NPR. She wrote the book Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music. Her latest album review is called Lana Del Rey Lives In America's Messy Subconscious. In it, Powers writes, “[Joni] Mitchell's lyric reads as poetic and incisive. Next to it, Del Rey's feels uncooked. Musically, ‘Cold Blue Steel’ also strikes the listener as much more sophisticated, with its subtle arrangement and a melody that sinuously moves from folk to jazz.” She goes on to say, "This is not only about Del Rey's persona as a bad girl to whom bad things are done; her supposed confessions would be nothing than reality-show fodder if … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey hits out at music critic Ann Powers on Twitter

Lifestyle / Entertainment / Music by Press Association 27/08/2019, 10:05 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Lana Del Rey has said it is time to stop and question why so many people have died in mass shootings in the US. The singer-songwriter, 34, recently released a song in response to the massacres – titled Looking For America – and said the money raised would go to charities helping victims of the shootings. Speaking with BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac on Tuesday, the Blue Jeans singer said the most recent spate of shootings had left her close friends “very upset” in a way she had not seen before. Del Rey said they now feared a mass shooting could occur at their home town’s holiday event. She said: “California and New York – I was between both states when that double mass shooting happened, when I released that song. “People were very upset in a way that personally I have not heard my friends talk … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey speaks out over US mass shootings

Lana Del Rey is teasing a new song entitled "Looking For America," which the pop artist said she penned in response to the recent spate of deadly mass shootings. "I'm still looking for my own version of America / One without the gun, where the flag can freely fly / No bombs in the sky / Only fireworks when you and I collide / It's just a dream I had in mind," she sings as producer Jack Antonoff strums a guitar, in a clip Del Rey posted on Instagram. "Now I know I'm not a politician and I'm not trying to be so excuse me for having an opinion- but in light of all of the mass shootings and the back to back shootings in the last couple of days which really affected me on a cellular level I just wanted to post this video that our engineer Laura took 20 minutes ago," the 34-year-old American singer wrote in her post's caption. Horrific shootings over the weekend saw 22 people gunned down at a Walmart frequented by large numbers of Hispanic people in El Paso, Texas, and nine killed in a … [Read more...] about New Lana Del Rey song responds to mass shootings

Here's your summer events guide for the month of June, including all things music, arts and ents.MusicPaul Brady & Theo Katzman, Cork Opera House, June 1 The veteran Irish singer has formed an unlikely alliance with the vocalist/guitarist from American funk band Vulpeck.The Pirates of Penzance, Cork Opera House, June 2The second of the venue’s concert performances (rather than full-set operas) features music from Gilbert and Sullivan’s timeless operetta.Forbidden Fruit Royal Hospital Kilmainham, June 1-3An eclectic mix of headliners ranges from Elbow and First Aid Kit to Jon Hopkins and Skepta.Michael Dwyer Festival Allihies, Co Cork, June 7The Beara village comes alive to the sound of traditional music in memory of the late Ardgroom musician.Malahide Castle Dublin, June 7-22An impressive roster of gigs includes Snow Patrol (June 7), The Cure (June 8), Mumford and Sons (June 14 & 15), Lana Del Rey (June 22), as well as the likes of George Ezra and Liam … [Read more...] about Summer Events Guide: What’s on in June

Tyler, the Creator’s new album, IGOR, has topped the Billboard 200 charts for the first time. According to Nielson Music, the American rapper’s fifth full length album had 74,000 sales and racked up 122 million streams since its release last week. His 2017 album, Flower Boy, narrowly missed out on the coveted top spot and was beaten by Lana Del Rey’s Lust for Life record. The rapper made his first UK visit in four years last week after being banned from the country in 2015 by then home secretary Theresa May. He tweeted his delight at the prime minister’s resignation on Friday, posting: “Theresa gone, I'm back.” May banned Tyler from the UK after stating his lyrics encouraged “violence and intolerance of homosexuality.” She also went on to say his songs “foster hatred with views that seek to provoke others to terrorist acts.” Tyler, who has refuted these claims, told the Guardian at the time, that being … [Read more...] about Tyler, the Creator scores No. 1 album with IGOR